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Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Elkhorn, WI 53121

Elkhorn: median income $85,643, home value $313,500, $222/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ellsworth, ME 04605 95%1,012$77,377$256,900$244 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Manheim, PA 17545 95%652$84,704$288,500$201 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Old Hickory, TN 37138 95%458$85,149$363,000$233 pricier homes ($50K more)
Louisville, TN 37777 95%533$75,648$345,600$244 pricier homes ($32K more)
Indianola, IA 50125 95%276$84,848$258,900$219 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Washington, MO 63090 95%315$85,025$273,600$189 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Tipp City, OH 45371 94%297$93,599$302,300$164 Very close on everything we compare
Laurel, MT 59044 94%1,020$87,648$346,500$231 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Dillsburg, PA 17019 93%623$94,423$299,300$196 Very close on everything we compare
Orange, VA 22960 93%632$85,391$321,200$202 smaller
Mount Holly, NC 28120 93%650$78,231$321,500$210 Very close on everything we compare
Guntersville, AL 35976 93%590$72,643$266,500$190 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Cleveland, TN 37312 93%555$78,261$301,000$195 larger
Hixson, TN 37343 93%551$82,227$307,100$193 larger
Versailles, KY 40383 93%379$85,213$312,500$186 Very close on everything we compare
Heath, OH 43056 93%369$80,014$253,900$193 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Sterling Heights, MI 48313 93%282$88,065$266,900$175 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Morris, IL 60450 93%92$81,777$275,500$193 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Fort Worth, TX 76118 93%830$94,530$326,400$195 Very close on everything we compare
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210 92%759$90,013$370,500$283 pricier homes ($57K more)
Gettysburg, PA 17325 92%620$80,948$287,200$191 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Easton, MD 21601 92%706$83,680$376,400$232 pricier homes ($63K more)
Hagerstown, MD 21742 92%602$86,288$304,800$184 larger
Henrico, VA 23231 92%691$76,505$297,800$224 larger
Hampton, VA 23664 92%756$87,412$285,600$216 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.